Fig. 1

Echocardiographic aspects of dilated cardiomyopathy. (A): Parasternal long-axis view: dilated left atrium and left ventricle in diastole. (B): Apical 4 chamber view: dilated left ventricle, dilated left atrium, significant secondary mitral regurgitation flow with Coanda effect. (C): Apical 4 chamber view: dilated cardiomyopathy with tricuspid regurgitation flow. (D): Apical 4 chamber view: global hypokinesia suggesting ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy.